Brian
@briancarroll.bsky.social
Tech startups and data driven optimism
Didn't realize the federal government owns 80% of the land in Nevada:
www.nytimes.com/2016/01/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2016/01/06/u...
March 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Didn't realize the federal government owns 80% of the land in Nevada:
www.nytimes.com/2016/01/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2016/01/06/u...
US gov is paying $1.2T per year in interest expense, more than on defense!
And piling on $300B of new debt per month . . .
And piling on $300B of new debt per month . . .
March 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
US gov is paying $1.2T per year in interest expense, more than on defense!
And piling on $300B of new debt per month . . .
And piling on $300B of new debt per month . . .
Pretty misleading chart -- those are "debt limit increase approvals" -- very different than the debt itself.
The truth is both Trump and Biden have been irresponsible about debt.
The truth is both Trump and Biden have been irresponsible about debt.
March 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Pretty misleading chart -- those are "debt limit increase approvals" -- very different than the debt itself.
The truth is both Trump and Biden have been irresponsible about debt.
The truth is both Trump and Biden have been irresponsible about debt.
Honestly pretty surprised by the pace of change on LGBTQ identification.
20%+ in the kids these days!
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...
20%+ in the kids these days!
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...
February 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Honestly pretty surprised by the pace of change on LGBTQ identification.
20%+ in the kids these days!
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...
20%+ in the kids these days!
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...
Some crazy stats on how overcrowded planes are getting:
February 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Some crazy stats on how overcrowded planes are getting:
The view from Radio City Music Hall's VIP room.
At its 1932 opening, it was the world's largest indoor theater.
At its 1932 opening, it was the world's largest indoor theater.
December 20, 2024 at 11:26 PM
The view from Radio City Music Hall's VIP room.
At its 1932 opening, it was the world's largest indoor theater.
At its 1932 opening, it was the world's largest indoor theater.
Haha - my year-end Spotify wrapped is a catastrophe 😂
The account is linked to my ten-year-old's Alexa speaker, so apparently my top category for the year is "Academic Catwalk Phonk"
WTF is that??
The account is linked to my ten-year-old's Alexa speaker, so apparently my top category for the year is "Academic Catwalk Phonk"
WTF is that??
December 5, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Haha - my year-end Spotify wrapped is a catastrophe 😂
The account is linked to my ten-year-old's Alexa speaker, so apparently my top category for the year is "Academic Catwalk Phonk"
WTF is that??
The account is linked to my ten-year-old's Alexa speaker, so apparently my top category for the year is "Academic Catwalk Phonk"
WTF is that??
That's from when it was a gelato place circa 2019
December 4, 2024 at 12:57 PM
That's from when it was a gelato place circa 2019
American vs European companies with $10B+ valuation and founded in the last 50 years.
'murica!
'murica!
December 4, 2024 at 10:29 AM
American vs European companies with $10B+ valuation and founded in the last 50 years.
'murica!
'murica!
US national debt to GDP ratio at 122% = 😬
November 26, 2024 at 3:10 AM
US national debt to GDP ratio at 122% = 😬
I'm loving this chart in this week's Economist:
November 25, 2024 at 4:41 AM
I'm loving this chart in this week's Economist:
My cafe laptop setup is vastly superior to everyone else's. Why does no one do it this way?
November 19, 2024 at 8:32 PM
My cafe laptop setup is vastly superior to everyone else's. Why does no one do it this way?
AI says using Pinocchio's nose growth to inform stock buys would be insider trading:
November 17, 2024 at 5:09 PM
AI says using Pinocchio's nose growth to inform stock buys would be insider trading: